EXCLUSIVE Two of the game's greats believe Australian selectors have shot themselves in the foot at this World Cup 🤕
Australia has to beat Afghanistan on Friday night to have any chance of continuing past the group stage.The Aussies then still have to rely on either New Zealand or England losing, or a big swing in net run rate with England, asAustralia was thumped by 89 runs by New Zealand in their tournament opener, then had a match against England rained out in between beating Sri Lanka and Ireland.
It's left the home team in a precarious position, and Taylor says selectors have done themselves no favours. Stream every Australian men's T20 World Cup match plus selected other matches, including the finals, live and free on"I think they've got that wrong , Australia. They've had this idea to play fearless cricket which seems to be flavour of the month at the moment," Taylor told Wide World of Sports'"In Australia it's a different game.
"In Australia, particularly early in the summer, there's something in the pitches. All of a sudden 0-36 off six overs is a good score. In the IPL you wouldn't play again if your opening batsman was 0-36 after six."This is a different World Cup and I like it because the bowlers are in the game. To me it's far more watchable when the bowlers are in the game."I think Australia have missed a trick.
Finch on Thursday rated himself a "70-30" chance of playing on Friday as he races to overcome a hamstring injury.For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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